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Importance of Plumbing in Our Life

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What is Plumbing? Plumbing is related to the transfer of fluids used in various applications. HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), water drainage, and drinking water supply are the applications of Plumbing. It involves the use of several materials like valves, fixtures, pipes and other materials. Present generation involves the use of plumbing to maintain sanity and hygiene effectively. A Brief History We may think the term "plumbing" originated in the modern world but history marks its evidence since the ancient age of Greek, Roman, and Persian. They first designed public baths and hence arose a requirement of water supply and wastewater removal system for a large number of people. Since then, plumbing has been used by many including Indus Valley Civilization and has remained an integral part of our civilization till date. For several centuries lead was used in the plumbing pipes as it is highly malleable. Apart from lead, wooden pipes, reinforced co